The Blackhawks first practice of 2021 training camp is Thursday morning. Here are a few storylines to keep an eye on as things get started:
New faces everywhere
Marc-Andre Fleury is the new No. 1 goalie. Seth Jones is the new face of the defense. Jake McCabe will be a new fixture in all key defensive moments. Tyler Johnson is a new level of depth at the center position. After a flurry of offseason moves, Chicago’s lineup is going to look vastly different than it did on the final day of last season.
Centers returning
Jonathan Toews’ name is the obvious one here after the captain missed the entire 2021 season.